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Dr. Rajesh Kumar is a trusted Orthopedist in New Delhi, Delhi. He has been a practicing Orthopedist for 13 years. He studied and completed MBBS, Diploma in Orthopaedics. He is currently associated with Panchsheel Hospital Pvt. Ltd in New Delhi, Delhi. Save your time and book an appointment online with Dr. Rajesh Kumar on Lybrate.com.

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Dear lybrate-user,
get a mri done to pin point the cause and site of pain. Meanwhile go for ayurveda's panchkarma therapy - we have many option for you - kati basti (specialised panchakarma procedure for backpains), localised massgae with herbal oils, localised medicated steam, pottali massage. Continue these procedures for atleast 15 days. Regular oiling of the joint will improve the lubrication also.
These procedures will relax your back muscles and give strength to your nerves and muscles of back. Also start some yogic exercises - tadasana, dhanurasan, halasana along with these therapies. This will greatly help. Please avoid pushing / pulling heavy objects, long sittings, long two-wheeler drives. Although some herbal medicines might also help you but after proper history taking. Please update with your valuable feedback after 15 days.\

Pain arising from the neck and going down the shoulder or the arm could be because of either severe spondylosis or due to a prolapsed intervertebral disc (slipped disc).
Do hot water fomentation twice around the neck.
Avoid any kind of activity that requires prolonged neck bending.
Do neck extension exercises. You can google the following exercises and repeat 10times- twice daily
exercises- 1. Neck retraction 2. Retraction with extension 3. Neck strengthening exercises.
Always use a pillow under the neck when lying down.
If these do not help you. Kindly get yourself checked by a physiotherapist at the earliest.

In hypothyroidism:-- where there is deficiency of thyroxine hormone leading to sluggishness,
tired feeling, weight increase, slow heart beats, intolerance to cold, swelling of legs, feet and
face, difficulty in concentrating and at times in speech. Treatment for hypothyroidism is
giving thyroxine tablets. And dose are according to level of thyroid for life time.
Avoid bad habits . Avoid stress. Some Relax during work.
Go for walk, Take plenty of water, high-carbohydrate foods such as potatoes, rice, pasta
and bread.
Nutrient-rich foods that improve your health may also benefit your thyroid gland,
antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables more plenty of water: Blueberries, tomatoes, bell
peppers, and other foods rich in antioxidants can improve overall health and benefit the
thyroid gland. Eating foods high in B vitamins, like whole grains, may also help. flax oil,
Selenium: Tiny amounts of selenium are needed for enzymes that make thyroid hormones to work properly. Eating selenium-rich foods, such as sunflower seeds or Brazil nuts, can be beneficial.
Tyrosine: This amino acid is used by the thyroid gland to produce T3 and T4. Taking a supplement may help,
avoid oily foods,junk foods, go for walk. Do Tests every 3 to 6 months. And consut doctor on time.

Hi thanks for your query and welcome to lybrate. I am Dr. Akshay from fortis hospital, new delhi. You are very young to have a persistent back pain as a health issue. If you have localized back pain with no other symptoms like radiating leg pain, neurological symptoms like numbness, weakness, paresthesias etc, then you can start with following recommendations for initial period of 2-3 weeks: - to maintain proper posture of your back while working and sleeping
- if pain is more then you can take a short course of an anti-inflammatory medication like tab etoshine or paracetamol or one which suits you
- physical therapy initially under supervision of a trained physiotherapist and then to continue at home
- adequate calcium & vitamin d intake if levels are low in body
- ice packs can applied if your pain is acute, then hot fomentation can be done at home
- analgesic spray for local application can be used and is easily available.
- avoid lifting heavyweight/ acute forward bending in mornings etc we will observe you for next 2-3 weeks how you respond to this conservative management protocol.
If you are not feeling better, then we will have to get some investigations like dynamic x rays of lower back and few blood tests for evaluation.
Also it will be good if you can send me your mri images and report as an attachment. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need any further assistance. Thanks & regards

Do massage with warm sesame oil or suitable oil for 15 min. Afterwards take hot fomentation for 10 min. Start natural calcium supplement.
Do regular stretching exercise
in yoga do bhujangasan, halasan & suryanamaskar.
This will give you relief in mild to moderate cases. Please do consult you need medicines to achieve complete relief. We have spine wellness package just 1850 for 30 days.

Hi
Thanks for your query and welcome to Lybrate. I am Dr. Akshay from Fortis hospital, New Delhi.
You are very young to actually have persistent back pains.
If you have localized back pain with no other symptoms like radiating leg pain, neurological symptoms like numbness, weakness, paresthesias etc, then you can start with following recommendations for initial period of 2-3 weeks:
- To maintain proper posture of your back while working and sleeping
- If pain is more then you can take a short course of an anti-inflammatory medication like tab etoshine or paracetamol or one which suits you
- Physical therapy initially under supervision of a trained physiotherapist and then to continue at home
- Adequate calcium & vitamin d intake if levels are low in body
- Ice packs can applied if your pain is acute, then hot fomentation can be done at home
- Analgesic spray for local application can be used and is easily available.
- Avoid lifting heavyweight/ acute forward bending in mornings etc
We will observe you for next 2-3 weeks how you respond to this conservative management protocol.
If you are not feeling better, then we will have to get some investigations like, dynamic x rays of lower back and few blood tests for evaluation.
Do not hesitate to contact me if you need any further assistance.
You can also discuss your case and treatment plans with me in a greater detail in a private consultation.
Thanks & Regards
Dr Akshay Kumar Saxena
Consultant Orthopaedics
Fortis Hospital, New Delhi

First of all check your posture when you are lifting any material like heavy bucket.
And try to lift the heavy bucket without bending your back. You may lift the bucket after bending your knees only.
This will definitely help you. * gentle massage with lukewarm mustard oil of your waist area will also give you relief. * surya namaskar is only exercise which you need to do. * in diet vegetable protein of cereal, b complex supplements and half teaspoon of haldi in a cup of milk for seven days will give you enough relief.

Kindly show me a photograph of the affected part--knee
rule out diabetes & vit. D deficiency or any other metabolic disorder.
Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding on it. Spring beds, folding beds or thick matress are harmful
use no pillow under the head.
Do hot fomantation.
Paracetamol 250mg od & sos x 5days.
Caldikind plus 1tab od x10.
Do neck, back, knee & general exercises.
It may have to be further investigated.
You will need other supportive medicines also.
Make sure you are not allergic to any of the medicines you are going to take.
If it does not give relief in 4-5days, contact me again. Do not ignore. It could be beginning of a serious problem.

Hi thanks for your query and welcome to lybrate. I am Dr. Akshay from fortis hospital, new delhi. You have mentioned back pain associated with radiating leg pain as your main symptom. If you have these pains with no other neurological symptoms like numbness, weakness, paresthesias etc, then you can start with following recommendations for initial period of 2-3 weeks: - to maintain proper posture of your back while working and sleeping
- if pain is more then you can take a short course of an anti-inflammatory medication like tab etoshine or paracetamol or one which suits you
- you can also take medications for neuropathic symptoms like tab pregabalin or tab gabapentin in small doses for your radiating pain for around 2 weeks - physical therapy initially under supervision of a trained physiotherapist and then to continue at home initially focusing on swd/ift for back and tens for leg pain.
- adequate calcium & vitamin d intake if levels are low in body
- ice packs can applied if your pain is acute, then hot fomentation can be done at home
- analgesic spray for local application can be used and is easily available.
- avoid lifting heavyweight/ acute forward bending in mornings etc we will observe you for next 2-3 weeks how you respond to this conservative management protocol.
If you are not feeling better, then we will have to get some investigations like, dynamic x rays of lower back and few blood tests for evaluation. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need any further assistance.

Kindly show me a photograph of the affected part.
Rule out diabetes & vit. D deficiency or any other metabolic disorder.
Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding on it. Spring beds, folding beds or thick matress are harmful
Do hot fomantation.
Paracetamol 250mg od & sos x 5days.
Caldikind plus 1tab od x10.
Do neck, back & general exercises.
It may have to be further investigated.
You will need other supportive medicines also.
Make sure you are not allergic to any of the medicines you are going to take.
If it does not give relief in 1 wk, contact me again. Do not ignore. It could be beginning of a serious problem.

Hello, you can take homoeopathic medicines 1. Ruta 30 (4 drops in little water) thrice a day for a week. 2. Rhus tox 30 (4 drops in little water) thrice a day for a week and update. Keep a gap of 15 - 20 minutes in both the medicines.
*take rest or move about once in 1-2 hours in case of working in a constant position.
*maintain a good posture while reading or working with computers.
*take a high fibre content diet like vegetables, fruits, etc.

Take balanced diet which has sufficient amounts of all components of food like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins & minerals with water. A healthy diet includes all these components of food without overloading oneself with just one component. Inclusion of dals, rice, milk, veggies, fruits & various oils in a balanced way will serve as a balanced diet.